Without public health surveillance, officials trying to tackle outbreaks, identify threats and evaluate treatments are working ‘in the darkness of ignorance.’
- University Professor of Sociology, Syracuse University
The emergency status allowed the federal government to cut through a mountain of red tape, with the goal of responding to the pandemic more efficiently.
President Joe Biden’s intention to end the national COVID-19 emergency will have long-lasting ripple effects on federal programs such as Medicare, Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program.
The president wants Americans to be able to celebrate Independence Day with small gatherings. What will it take to get the virus under control by then? Three public health school deans explain.
History holds some lessons about when scaring people to change their behavior works. Two public health experts offer a case for caution right now.
Trust in the confidentiality of contact tracing broke down during the AIDS epidemic. Today, it’s faltering again.
The federal government has declared a state of emergency over COVID-19. Two public health scholars explain what that means.
Some experts believe that e-cigarettes can help people stop smoking cigarettes. But do they lead others, especially teens, to start? The question intensifies as teens take up Juul.
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